Gear.Club Unlimited 3 update brings over 50 improvements

Over one month on from its release, Gear.Club Unlimited 3 has received a substantial update, introducing over 50 improvements.

One of its main launch issues was its blurry image quality, particularly in handheld mode. According to the patch notes, the update addresses this with “enhanced visuals” in performance mode, along with improved performance in Quality mode and reduced visual pop-in.

It also adds a new “balanced” profile for handheld play that targets 40fps and a “battery life” profile that extends battery life in portable mode.   

Additional changes have also been made to the story mode, with reordered car unlocks and difficulty balances for “smoother, more consistent progression.” Whether this addresses the slow AI opponents, one of the game’s most glaring issues, remains to be seen.    

Featuring around 50 licensed cars, Gear.Club Unlimited 3 is a timed Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, with PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions coming at a later date.

Gear.Club Unlimited 3 update patch notes

Graphics Profiles & Rendering

• New “balanced” profile for handheld mode (40 FPS). “Balanced” is now the recommended graphics option for handheld play.
• New “battery life” profile for handheld mode (visual fidelity similar to the “performance” profile, running at 30 FPS to extend playtime while traveling).
• Improved frame pacing of the “quality” profile.
• Slightly enhanced visual fidelity for the “performance” profile.
• Players can now select graphics profiles independently for docked and handheld modes.
• Players can now change graphics profile while in race.
• Fixed pop-in issues on France and Japan tracks.
• Fixed blurring around cars when playing in “performance” mode.
• Improved smoke particles lighting especially in “performance” mode.
• Fixed low resolution smoke particles around cars.
• Fixed car textures (particularly dashboards and license plates) appearing too blurry in certain scenarios.

Lighting

• Improved France car dealer lighting and camera exposition.
• Improved cars headlights.
• Fixed reflections that caused glowing tracks and cars in certain scenarios.
• Fixed some misplaced lights on Japan highway tracks.

Gameplay, Progression & Audio

• Improved input responsiveness.
• Fixed collision issues on France highway tracks.
• Story Mode: Improved car unlock order at car dealers.
• Story Mode: Balancing the difficulty to ensure smoother, more consistent progression.
• New in-race audio mix, including engine, turbo, opponents, and music.
• Enhanced cockpit view, featuring improved steering wheel and driver animations.